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1.27.2006

Outline AND synopsis is overkill

I have been asked for an outline, synopsis, and first 50 pages. No specific comments on the outline length. Checked various sources but still uncertain on how long an outline should be if not specified by agent. In your opinion 1 - 2 pages?

An outline and a synopsis both? This agent must moonlight as a whip wielding sadist. Yikes.

1-2 pages is about right.

Outlines really make me want to punctuate an artery. Someone else's of course, but punctuate none the less.